90s mascots were so random. Like why an owl with a graduation hat? He just graduated, so now he is wise, and can offer insight into lollipop licking? Was that his major?
The Tootsie Roll owl is older than that… it dates back to 1968
the media has always held owls to impossibly high standards
They aren’t what they seem
“Until the second half of the twentieth century, mortarboards were often worn by schoolteachers, and the hat remains an icon of the teaching profession.” [source]
So they weren’t saying that he just graduated, they were saying that he was learned (the tortoise even says, “he is the wisest of us all”).
And owls being symbolic of wisdom is at least as old as as the Greek gods - Athena’s symbolism included owls.
Which is ironic because owls are pretty dumb
That’s how it used to be. You asked questions to people who were believed to be wise, and then their answer was what the truth was. And most of the things we “knew” were just wrong.
Not that it’s less complicated now…
You’re focused on that? Why was the boy naked with only a tootsie pop, and talking to an owl?
Nah, that part’s relatable af
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yes…
One…
Twooo…
Thhhree…
the world may never know
CRUNCH
Th-three.
Fucking cheating ass fucking owl
A-t-HOO
3
A-one, a two-hoo…!
[CRUNCH]
Ah-one, ah-two, ah-three, crunch. Ah-three licks.
The world may never know.
I had no idea what this was until I read your comment. Apparently Lemmy does skew old enough to get this reference.
They still play it today. It came out in 1970. That’s 53 years iirc
Only 70s kids will get this
This commercial aired during the Superbowl in 2006, which was like… 5 years ago… right…?
The original commercial aired in 1968
https://popicon.life/5-sweet-facts-mr-owl-tootsie-pop-mascot/
I remember the 06 Superb Owl game! The Great Horns vs The Screeches! What a wonderful time! But the commercial has been around since 69.
Hmm, let’s see here. Ah1, ah 2, ah 3…
3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Eleven. Twelve!I heard the song in my head.
This is the correct answer.
3
Decompress the main shuttlebay.
It’s th.th.th.th.three
Let’s find out. One, two-hoo, a-three! Three.
I recognized this and I’m not old… Am I?..
Buddy, I’ve been asking the same question for a while now, and as a far as the youth is concerned, we’re ancient.
No cap.
Based.
Rly doe, fam, u be trippin’ if u think u got drip… sheeeesh. Cheugy like no cap
Idk about old, but lemmy does skew American enough for me to mot understand this.
The damn Septics are everywhere. Like a meaty fart that clings in the air.
It takes 1149 licks
Or one continuous lick.
I need a spindle speed in order to record a duration?
RIP someone’s tongue when it gets down to the sharp ridged part.
